Neck Tie Party at Gunter Hotel Sets San Antonio Campaign
The Red Tie brigade hosts a noon luncheon at the Gunter hotel to push the amalgamated Chamber of Commerce subscription drive. T. L. Conroy announces the event inviting boosters to unite for a greater San Antonio as committees press for strong returns and new memberships.
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Gunter Hotel
Red Tie Brigade
San Antonio
Amalgamated Chamber of Commerce
T. L. Conroy
Conroy
P. G. Lucas
George Saur
E. J. H. Meier
J. R
Local Committees Named for Solicitation Effort
The article lists Sprague, Harry L. Miller, Albert V. Huth, J. M. Nix, Gus Heye, A. F. Richter, T. L. Conroy and S. B. Ricady as participants and names a committee promising to solicit this afternoon including H. Cc. King, C. S. Austin, W. L. Stiles, H. M. Lightfoot, O. O. Woodman and Emil Frank.
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Sprague
Harry L. Miller
Albert V. Huth
J. M. Nix
Gus Heye
A. F. Richter
T. L. Conroy
S. B. Ricady
C. S. Austin
W. L. Stiles
H. M. Lightfoot
O. O. Woodman
Emil Frank
Hard Luck Tale From Vacant Lad Before Police Court
Myron Garson an 18 year old was held by police after being found loitering near Travis park. He says he came from Ohio seeking work, was robbed of 38 dollars and a trunk check, and lacks funds to pay for a bed. The case was continued with a final hearing set for tomorrow.
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Myron Garson
Jackson
Travis Park
Ohio
Mexico
Free illustrated lecture on Battle of Flowers plans
William Bruce Leffingwell of Chicago, lecturer for the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, speaks at Beethoven hall at 8 tonight for Battle of Flowers members. He will show slides of Pacific coast parades in Portland and Los Angeles Pasadena and select images to aid parade design during San Antonio events April 15 to 20. Afterward he addresses Brackenridge Grammar students and Fiesta San Jacinto members on Yellowstone National Park with slides and motion pictures.
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William Bruce Leffingwell
Chicago
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Systems
Beethoven Hall
Battle of Flowers Association
San Antonio
Brackenridge Grammar School
Leffingwell
Fiesta San Jacinto Association
Yellowstone National Park
Luncheon to Haldane Highlighted by German Emperor
Berlin February 9 reports that the German emperor and empress hosted a luncheon at the imperial palace for Viscount Haldane British secretary of state for war. The visit is viewed as a bid to ease Anglo German tensions that have persisted.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Imperial Palace
Viscount Haldane
Germany
Sneed Trial Admits Insanity Motive Testimony Amid Letter Battle
In Fort Worth Texas on February 9 the defense introduced testimony from W H Fuqua showing John Beal Sneed believed his wife Lena insane when she ran away with Al Boyce Jr. A letter from Sneed in New York City was temporarily barred by Judge Swayne as the state argued it was self serving.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
John Beal Sneed
al Boyce Jr
Amarillo
A.G. Boyce
W. H. Fuqua
Sneed
Boyce
New York City
Lena
Swayne
Fuqua
Masquerade as Men Arrested in San Antonio
Pearl Prophet and Mamie Jackson, Houston women now in San Antonio, were fined $5 each by Judge Buckley for promenading East Commerce Street in male attire. Patrolman Ellis detained them at 10 p.m. They wore natty male clothes with smeared faces and claimed they were bound for a masquerade ball, advised to use a cab in the future.
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Pearl Prophet
Mamie Jackson
Houston
San Antonio
Buckley
East Commerce Street
Ellis
Jules Falk in Vienna and Grand Opera show
Jules Falk shares a Vienna encounter and his sharp English as he is mistaken for a foreigner and teased by American girls. He headlines The Top o’ th’ World at the Grand with Bailey Austin and a 70‑member company in a two act extravaganza with lavish scenery and high running costs.
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Jules Falk
Vienna
Falk
Hans
Grand Opera House
Bailey
Austin
Kris Kringle
Arctic Mountains
Pole
Jack Frost
Queen Aurora Borealis
Illusia
Prima Donna Soprano Jane Abercrombie To Perform Here
Jane Abercrombie, renowned soprano of the Aborn English Grand Opera Company, will be heard in this city next week marking a major cultural event for local audiences.
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English Grand Opera Co
Boy Scouts Plan Brackenridge Park Practice
San Antonio Boy Scouts will depart at 9 AM for Brackenridge Park to practice for the upcoming athletic contest with Floresville scouts in March. The two groups will later travel to Floresville for a joint camp and track meet, then return to the Y M C A tomorrow afternoon to hear Hon. William Jennings Bryan speak at the Grand Opera House at 4 PM followed by supper at 6 PM.
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San Antonio
Boy Scouts
Brackenridge Park
Floresville
William Jennings Bryan
Grand Opera House
Oil land deal nets Waxahachie stock 12 percent
Red River Oil company sold its Electra field holdings to Corsicana Petroleum for half a million dollars. The Waxahachie stockholders saw dividends totaling 12 percent from the deal and previous holdings. Kerr County officer Blatterwick fined one dollar for spitting on a sidewalk while armed. he claimed state officer status.
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Associated Press
Waxahachide
Tex
Red River Oil Company
Electra
Corsicana Petroleum Company
Kerr County
Blatterwick
Guinn
Alamo Plaza
Brengk's Models at the Plaza Vaudeville This Week
At the Plaza in San Antonio three more chances remain to see Brengk's Models on the vaudeville bill this week. The act features a large company and European statuary, with own settings and lighting. The bill also includes Kramer and Spillane, Tuxedo Comedy Four, Leslie Morosco and company, Dick and Dollie Merriman, Brooks and Carlisle, Ward and Weber, and the Plazascope. A schoolchildren's matinee is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
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Plaza
San Antonio
Brengk
Plaza Theater
Europe
Kramer and Spillane
Tuxedo Comedy Four
Leslie Morosco
Vaudeville at the Royal Promises Real Merit
A vaudeville performance of real merit is presented at the Royal with lively acts and polished routines, drawing audiences seeking top entertainment.
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the Royal
The Wandering Blacksmith Lead Act Tops Local Bill
The week offers an all around program with the McDonald trio in The Wandering Blacksmith and Bessie Leonard The Kid in Komedy delivering a unique voice and style. Don Carlos dogs and monkeys entertain while Alvin and Alvin with the Lamoth motoring comiques add comedy and dancing. A bargain matinee is held tomorrow.
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McDonald
Bessie Leonard
Komedy
Don Carlos
Alvin
Lamoth
Cattle Shipment From Mexico Heads to Kansas City and St Louis
A train load of cattle the first fed here in years was shipped today to Kansas City and St Louis from WAXAHACHIE TEX. The stock originated in Mexico. Bryan 4 p m Saturday Grand opera house.
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Kansas City
Waxahachibe
Tex
St. Louis
Mexico
Laughing fits prompt medical aid at Ames circus tale
A Ames Iowa dispatch reports Mrs. A Fox could not stop laughing for hours after her daughter’s circus incident. Doctors used chloroform to calm her as the family learned the seriousness of the illness.
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Ames
Iowa
A. Fox
Toh City
National Bank Examiner Arrives in San Antonio
National Bank Examiner Jesse L. Penix arrived in San Antonio to confer with Groos bank directors on nationalizing the institution. He expects details to be arranged soon and is registered at the St. Anthony hotel.
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National Bank Examiner
Jesse L. Penix
San Antonio
Groos Bank
St. Anthony Hotel
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